Mining Incidents

Twiggs County Mine Metal/Non-Metal

KaMin LLC · Surface
Controlled by IMin Partners
Macon, Twiggs County, GA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0900584

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2001–2012
Latest incident
Jan 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
69
citations
18
significant & substantial
$9,899
proposed penalties
$9,899
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2012 Q4 0 0 0
2012 Q3 2,262 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,700 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 347 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,966 2 0 504.3
2011 Q3 3,569 1 0 280.2
2011 Q2 520 2 0 3846.2
2011 Q1 3,581 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2012 · 1 incident

January 16, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
KaMin LLC · Struck against a moving object

Truck Driver attempted to dump trailer on uneven surface. Trailer overtuned.

2011 · 2 incidents

October 27, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
KaMin LLC · Struck by falling object

Kenworth tractor trailer truck was in the shop being repaired. The mechanic was letting the hood down, she did not know the driver was trying to get a shop light from the top of the front tire. The mechanic eased the hood over striking the driver causing bruising of the upper body area.

August 19, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
KaMin LLC · Struck against a moving object

Foreman was cleaning up the cut with a Cat D6M dozer. He went over a small hump of dirt, his cell phone engaged the parking brake on the left arm rest causing the dozer the stop suddenly. The foreman had his seatbelt on, the stop caused his neck to snap forward. He was stunned for a few minutes, then drove himself to the doctor.

2005 · 2 incidents

June 22, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
J M Huber Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While lowering drill pipe to connect tool joint, helper put left hand under drill pipe being lowered to remove dirt. Middle finger was jammed between drill pipe causing laceration of finger. Helper was wearing gloves.

February 17, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
J M Huber Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPLACING THE HOIST FRICTION BAND ON LARGE DRAGLINE #17. THE TASK REUIRES THAT THIS DEVICE BE HOISTED OVERHEAD AND MOVED TO OUTSIDE AREA. DURING THIS PROCESS, THE DEVICE FELL DUE TO INADEQUATE RIGGING. IT DEFLECTED OFF THE MAIN GEAR BOX AND STRUCK EE CAUSING A SPRAINED WRIST AND BRUISED RIBS

2001 · 2 incidents

October 15, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator OTHER
J M Huber Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTENDING TO HIS NORMAL OILER ROUTINE WHICH CONSISTS OF RUNNING A DOZER & DRAGLINE SERVICE & MAINTENANCE, WHEN HE DISCOVERED THAT HIS EYE WAS IRRITATED. HE THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL EYE IRR ITATION & DIDN'T REPORT IT TO HIS SUPERVISOR. HE WENT HOME AT END OF SHIFT & THE EYE BECAME PAINFUL & HE HAD TO GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE WEATHER WAS VERY WINDY & HIS SAFETY GLASSES DIDN'T P

February 11, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J M Huber Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE, #17 DRAGLINE OILER WAS WALKING DOWN THE DRAGLINE LEVER - STAND STEPS WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE ON THE LAST STEP. HE STATED THAT ONLY HIS LEFT HEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE LAST STEP, CAU SING HIM TO TWIST AND SPRAIN HIS LEFT ANKLE.